Richard O'Callaghan

Richard O'Callaghan (born Richard Brooke; 7 March 1940) is an English character actor.

He is the son of actors Patricia Hayes and Valentine Brooke, whose stage name was Valentine Rooke. As a boy actor he was known as Richard Brooke. He has led a versatile career in film, stage and television in a wide range of roles. He is best known for his roles in the bawdy British comedy films Carry On Loving (1970) and Carry On At Your Convenience (1971).

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

• Dirty Linen (1976); Almost Free Theatre
• Brimstone and Treacle (1979); Open Space Theatre
• Amadeus (1981); Her Majesty's Theatre, London
• The Happiest Days of Your Life (1984); Barbican Theatre, London
• The Magistrate (2000); Royal Exchange, Manchester
• Educating Rita (2002; UK tour)
• 1605 (2005); Chichester Festival Theatre
• King Lear (2005); Chichester Festival Theatre
• Titus Andronicus (2006; as Marcus Andronicus); Shakespeare's Globe
• The Last Confession (2007); Chichester Festival Theatre/Theatre Royal, Haymarket
• Twelfth Night (2008; as Malvolio); Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
• The Story of Vasco (2009; as Caesar); Orange Tree Theatre
• Haunting Julia (2011; as Joe Lukin); Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
• The Last Confession (2014; World tour)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2015);(Vaudeville Theatre)

Radio credits

• Murder Must Advertise (1979, BBC Radio) Mr Willis
• The Lord of the Rings (1981, BBC Radio) Meriadoc Brandybuck
• Have His Carcase (1981, BBC Radio) Julian Perkins
• Patterson (1981, BBC Radio) Cuthbertson

Television roles

External links

• at IMDb